Friday, January 28, 2011

10/28/2011 Trade Winds RV Resort

I thought I’d take you on a short tour of the park we’re in.


We are in Trade Winds RV Resort in Mission, Texas.


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We are in a “sister park”. The park across the street is called Mission Bell RV Resort and when the owner who bought that one, bought this one, well I think it was a win-win situation for all. Each park has a Friendship Hall where all the activities takes place.


The one in Tradewinds is much smaller as I’ll show you the one in Mission Bell another day.


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This building is actually quite large.


It holds the Library (there’s another one across the street)


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A craft room.


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This is actually quite a large room where Bingo is held, pot luck suppers, pancake breakfasts, craft shows and who knows what else.


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The other side of the room which also has a kitchen.


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Quail Run could really learn something from this place! Look at these chairs Quail Runners,,,,PADDED!


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There are private computer areas where you can do your banking on the password protected free WIFI which services the whole park. Every time you get on the computer you have a choice of four towers to log onto. I have never seen any of them have less than four bars, the maximum strength. We have used the WIFI here quite a bit and I have to say it is lightning fast.


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The area also has a shredder in case you want to dispose of bill paperwork that has been paid or anything else that needs shredding. I thought that was a nice touch.


This is the game room. If you have the need to play cards, put a puzzle together, get the dominos out or just sit around and talk, this is where you would come in the heat of the day.


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This is the mailroom. The mail lady from the local post office comes in every day and and soon it is distributed in the appropriate box.


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Some serious pool playing goes on in this room. There are six very nice pool tables. Solid oak, leather braided pockets and perfectly level. A set of four green shaded lights hang from a brass bar over each table for perfect lighting.


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Outside is a much used Palapa. Four o’clock is Happy Hour and everyone is invited. I sat here one evening talking with Toni from Quail Run, and it was just so comfortable. There is also a large barbecue grill for anyone who wants to use it.


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The birds like the fountain!


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The salt water pool and hot tub. Lots of lounge chairs surround the pool.


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These are the shuffle board courts for this park. A much bigger court area is on the Mission Bell side. Shuffleboard courts are usually made of a cement platform. In time, the cement deteriorates and they aren’t as smooth or the edges of the court chip off. I’m thinking this has happened here because the courts are covered with plastic covering, think of plastic cartons/boxes milk is delivered to the store in, the pieces interlock and the playing field lines are in place where they should be. The shuffle boarders here swear by this material and say the disc just flies down the lane.


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The outside sitting areas are used often by the Winter Texans.


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There are lots of plants around, in the ground and in big pots. These beautiful flowering bushes are everywhere! Hibiscus I think.


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I don’t know what these are but there are a lot of these too.


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So this is the park we’re in right now. Pretty nice for an older park and extremely neat and clean. Everyone we’ve met has been very nice and welcoming, inviting us to join get together’s, BBQ’s, games and other park activities.

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